Sikhism Final

Question 1

Sikhism background

Answer 1

Grew up in area called Punjab

Question 2

Founder of Skihism

Answer 2

Nanak, born in 1469 in Pakistan. Grew up in Hindu family, married, two children. Believes there is one god. Left home with friend Mardana

Question 3

Sikh

Answer 3

Means disciple

Question 4

Reincarnation and karma

Answer 4

Nanak accepted these. Didnt like ritual

Question 5

Sangats

Answer 5

Religious groups created by Nanak to offer worhsip to God and offer assistance to fellow human beings

Question 6

Earliest stage was that of the first four gurus

Answer 6

Nanak, Angad, Amar Das, and Ram Das

Question 7

Next Stage

Answer 7

Began with Guru Arjan, son of Ram Das. Arjan built the golden temple and its surrounding pond

Question 8

Adi Granth

Answer 8

“Original Collection” The primary scripture of the Sikhs

Question 9

Har Gobind

Answer 9

Arjans son, enlisted an army to protect its followers. Abandoned Hindu ideal of ahimsa

Question 10

Tegh Bahadur

Answer 10

Decaptiated by Muslim emporoer. who saw sikhism as serious threat

Question 11

Gurdwaras

Answer 11

A sikh temple

Question 12

Japji

Answer 12

A poem by Guru Nanak that begins the Adi Granth; poem recited daily

Question 13

Ssikh

Answer 13

Follower of sikh religion